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Tracking a moving object
by Rod Nunez on Jul 21, 2008 at 2:52:13 am

Hi,

I would like to add tracking to an object that is not on a 2D plane. For example, suppose I want to attach a logo to a side of a bus going from left to right of the scene, however the bus then makes a right turn. Obviously (I hope it's obvious what I am trying to describe) the logo will have to distort as the bus comes towards the viewer. Is it just a matter of adding keyframes to the edges of the logo? I will try a few things but if anyone has ideas or has done something similar please let me know, to save me some time and headaches.
THanks,
Rod

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Re: Tracking a moving object
by Tom Hepburn on Jul 21, 2008 at 3:57:32 am

Having not seen the shot, I would try using an animated corner pin (under distort). If you can get it close then it just becomes a matter of tweaking (I hate that word tweaking. Many times it turns out to be a lot of work in spite of sounding like a little adjustment). Nonetheless, that's where I would start.

Good luck,
T



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